Coverage dated December 28, 2022

Mystery over beheaded statue of Northern California meat-packing magnate

Headline from Fox2 Detroit

The statue of a 19th-century Northern California rancher and meat-packing magnate was decapitated earlier this week, leaving investigators in the state’s capital city scratching their heads to find a motive behind the vandalism.

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Fox2 Detroit
Mystery over beheaded statue of Northern California meat-packing magnate (opens Fox2 Detroit)
Published Dec 28, 2022
Fox2 Detroit's feed description
The statue of a 19th-century Northern California rancher and meat-packing magnate was decapitated earlier this week, leaving investigators in the state’s capital city scratching their heads to find a motive behind the vandalism.
KOB 4
Northern California statue of meat-packing magnate beheaded (opens KOB 4)
Published Dec 28, 2022
KOB 4's feed description
The statue of a 19th-century Northern California rancher and meat-packing magnate has been decapitated leaving investigators in the state’s capital city scratching their heads to find a motive behind the vandalism.
CBS News
Statue of Northern California meat-packing magnate beheaded: "Very bizarre" (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 28, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Police are investigating whether the vandal - or vandals - had a beef with Charles Swanston or it was a random act.
Fox News
Statue of meat-packing magnate is decapitated; California police search for answers (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 28, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Northern California authorities are calling for assistance from the public after a nearly century-old statue in a Sacramento park was found beheaded this week.

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